Joseito Fernández
José Fernández Díaz (September 5, 1908 – October 11, 1979), commonly known as Joseíto Fernández, was a Cuban singer and songwriter. He is the writer of well-known songs, including "Elige tú, que canto yo", "Amor de madre", "Demuéstrame tú", and "Así son, boncó", as well as the most famous "Guajira Guantanamera". |
Birth and Death Data: Born Havana (capital and largest city of Cuba), Died October 11, 1979 (Havana (capital and largest city of Cuba) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1937 - 1946
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, leader, composer, songwriter, lyricist
= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | CU-576 | 10-in. | before 9/12/1940 | La mujer cubana | Joseito Fernández ; Orquesta Joseito Fernández | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | vocalist, composer | |
| Victor | CU-1367 | 10-in. | before 10/10/1945 | Chapear el monte | Orquesta Joseito Fernández | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | vocalist, leader, composer | |
| Victor | CU-1368 | 10-in. | before 10/10/1945 | De mi jardín | Orquesta Joseito Fernández | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | leader, composer, vocalist | |
| Victor | CU-1369 | 10-in. | before 10/10/1945 | La amistad | Orquesta Joseito Fernández | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | leader, composer, vocalist | |
| Victor | CU-1370 | 10-in. | before 10/10/1945 | El solo de pepecito | Orquesta Joseito Fernández | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | vocalist, leader, composer | |
| Victor | CU-1545 | 10-in. | before 11/11/1946 | A mi chocita | Joseito Fernández ; Orquesta Joseito Fernández | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | vocalist, leader | |
| Victor | CU-1548 | 10-in. | before 11/11/1946 | El maquiavelo | Joseito Fernández ; Orquesta Joseito Fernández | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | leader, vocalist, composer | |
| Columbia | CO21855 | 10-in. | 10/12/1937 | La masacre | Cuarteto Caney | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Fernández, Joseito," accessed December 25, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/203173.
Fernández, Joseito. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 25, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/203173.
"Fernández, Joseito." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 25 December 2025.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
External Sources
Wikipedia: Joseíto Fernández
Discogs: Joseito Fernández
Allmusic: Joseito Fernández
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Fernández, Joseíto, 1908-1979 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85171126
Wikidata: Joseíto Fernández - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3079985
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/79596124
MusicBrainz: Joseíto Fernández - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/8587e577-cff6-40cd-b4ce-f57791d51456
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1720658 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1720658
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